Husband and wife Mark and Alison Hazell set out in 2014 to establish a Micro Brewery in Glasgow. Mark had been tinkering at home with home brewing and had developed several recipes and styles of beers, ales and IPA’s that he believed had the potential to form the basis of a new business, Jaw Brew Brewery. Over the next few years, more and more customers were asking when they would release a Scottish Gin. With a noticeable growth in the category and existing customers, the couple decided to launch a range of Scottish Gins inspired by their home on Bardowie Loch’s shores.
Mark was already a keen forager and had spent many times walking the family dog and picking up botanicals here and there. After some recipe development, the couple decided upon their final recipe to go into their signature Bardowie Loch London Dry Gin. With the launch of the gin well received, the couple has gone on to release several Scottish Gin expressions and gin styles, including a Navy Strength and flavoured varieties. The couple is finishing work on a new distillery beside the family home on the shores of Bardowie Loch, where one day, all distillation and production will take place.
Bardowie Loch London Dry Gin was created by co-founders Mark and Alison to reflect the picturesque and natural surroundings of Bardowie Loch. They use a unique blend of botanicals, including juniper, coriander, angelica root, orange, blackcurrants, ground elder, the stem of bulrush and bay, which are all locally sourced and hand foraged with care by Bardowie Loch or directly from the couple's garden. Hints of freshly cut grass amongst the citrusy, nutty and subtly spicy freshness give Bardowie Gin its signature flavour and aroma.
Key Botanical(s): Ground Elder, Stem of a Bulrush, Bay Leaf
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 43% vol
Goes great with: A slice of orange, tonic and ice.
Bardowie Blast Navy Strength Gin is the navy strength version of the signature Bardowie Loch London Dry Gin, bottled at the higher 57% ABV. The higher strength emboldens the aromas and flavours, with juniper, citrus, spice and green notes standing out on the palate.
Key Botanical(s): Ground Elder, Stem of a Bulrush, Bay Leaf
Gin Style: Navy Strength
Strength: 57% ABV
Goes great with: A slice of orange, tonic and ice.
Bardowie Zest Orange Gin uses the signature Bardowie Loch London Dry Gin as a base, infused with oranges to create a flavoured gin bursting with bright, sweet orange and citrus flavours.
Key Botanical(s): Oranges, Ground Elder, Bay Leaf
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 43% ABV
Goes great with: A slice of orange, tonic and ice.
Bardowie Pink Fresh Raspberry Gin uses the signature Bardowie Loch London Dry Gin as a base, infused with fresh raspberries to create a flavoured gin bursting with rich, red berry flavours.
Key Botanical(s): Raspberries, Ground Elder, Bay Leaf
Gin Style: Flavoured
Strength: 43% ABV
Goes great with: Some raspberries, tonic and ice.
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